Prime cattle values drop at least $10

Press, 10 April 1980, Page 25

Prime cattle values drop at least $10

| Addington Market 1

Values for prime cattle declined at least $lO at Addington market yesterday. For heavy-weight steers the decrease was even greater. The prime cattle yarding more than doubled but the; buying power, could not meet the increase. ■ Lambs and two-tooth ewes and wethers were easier, but ' the market for old ewes firmed. Prime lambs ; Lamb values eased $1 and' overfat types were hard to: sell. The reduction was not: 1 as severe for larger shorn:, lambs. i; The proportion of shorn' Jambs in the yarding of 1362 , (783 last week) was greater * than in previous weeks. Values were:— i* Large lambs: $19.60 to $21.30. ; Medium lambs: $17.50 tot 51930. I Light lambs: down to$15.30. 1 Shorn lambs: $16.10 to $21.30. Sales of prime lambs in- ' eluded. — M. B. B. Partner- ; ship (Le Bons Bay), 7 shorn ' at $19.50 to $20.50: Wright , Brothers (Annat), 21 shorn ' at $17.90 to $l9; A. A. Tabor (Ohoka), 70 shorn at $17.60 to $19.80; D. C, Carter {West Melton), 69 shorn at $17.10 to $19.60; Kaparanga Farm (Spririgston), 19 shorn r at $17.30 to $18.50; G. J.|l Power (Springston), 22 shorn j at $lB to $l9; F. Redmond (Tai Tapu), 31 shorn at $17.50 to $18.40; Minehan ■ Bros (Ross), 37 at $l9 to ' $2l; G. McMaster (Pre T 1 bbleton), 20 at $l9 to $21.30; Mrs G, A. McLean (Sheffield), 68 shorn at 1 $17.20 to $21.30; F. W. Bis--hop (Ashburton), 27 at : $l-7.90 to $19.40; S. L. and B. E. Chambers (Southbridge), 25 shorn at $lB to $l9; K. J. : Harrison (Christchurch), 18 at $l7 to $2l; G. C. S. ! Gough (Greendale), 31 shorn at $16.90 to $19.40; M. Bax- I ter (Sheffield), 22 at $lB.lO • to $19.90. Prime sheep f Although more old ewes 1 were offered, values improved by 30 to 50 cents. 1

1 Lightei old ewes sold particularly well. The two-tooth wethers and ewes in the yarding of 1005 (868 last week) were slightly easier. Values were:— Best two-tooth wethers: $lB.BO to $21.40 with odd : sales to 523. - Medium two-tooth weth- i ers: $lB to $lB.BO. 1 Two-tooth ewes: $17.10 to! $19.80 with odd sales to $20.20. ! Best old ewes: $15.20 to; $16.10. Medium old ewes: $1)2.90 to $14.80. Sales of prime sheep in- 1 eluded. —Two-to'oths (wethers unless otherwise stated):, i S. J. Pain (Cheviot). 26 at 1,19.50 to $21.40; C. S. Page (Courtenay), 17 at $19.60 to $20.10; F. C. Ridgen (Christchurch), 28 ewes at $16.10 to $20.20. Old ewes: J. R. Johns (Culverden), 57 at $12.60 to $14.50; P. J. Shaw (Coalgate), 37 at $lO to $13.60. Prime cattle The prime-cattle market suffered another setback. Values generally eased by islo but heavier steers were !$l5 cheaper than last week, i Selling started on a much easier note than last week but firmed up as selling progressed. The .yarding was 588” compared with 263 : last week. Some cattle were quoted 10 cents a kilogram cheaper than at the last sale. The! best steer price was $459 for one of two beasts from Parnassus. The top heifer price was $370, and cows reached $326. Heifers and steers up to 270 kg sold between 127 c and 134 c; 220 kg to 270 kg, between 126 c and 132 c; over 270 kg. 127 c. Values were:— Prime heavy steers: $415 to $459. Prime medium steers: $374; to $405. Prime light steers: $324 toj $371/ I

Prime heavy heifers: $305 to $370. Prime medium heifers: $277 to $3OO. Prime light heifers: $253 to $273. Prime heavy cows: $320 to $326. Prime medium cows: $290 to $320. Prime light cows: $228 to $272.

Sales of prime cattle included.— Steers: 1. C. Stanbury (Little River), 12 at $340 to $388; A. G. North (Havelock), 42 at $350 to $396: R. G. Phillips (Takamatua), 11 at $355 to $411; IR. R. Anderson (Cheviot), 4 at $390; Miss K. L. Rutherford (Parnassus), 2 at $451 to $459; N. G. Craw (Okains Bay), 6 at $352 to $406; T. E. Elliot (Cheviot), 2 at $372 to $400; Orton Bradley Park (Chatteris Bay), 12 at $356 to $380; E. Barter and Son (Cashmere), 7 at $362 to $420; E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 7 at $324 to $3BB. Heifers: G. and P. Young (Littlp River), I at $290; A. G. and R. D. G. Lawrence (Hawarden), 1 at $310; J. Francis (Charing Cross). 7 at $290; J. S. Dalgety (West Melton), 8 at $284 to $302; G. W. and A. J. Smith (Flaxton), 6 at $351; Richards Bros' (Belfast), at $370; Minehan Bros (Ross), 5 at $267 to $292; D. McKav (Pigeon Bay), .13 at $270 to $307: E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 6 at $247 to $2Bl. Cows: Kancho Lodge (Springbank), 25 at $250 to $289; H. C. Vanstone (Little River), 4 at $326; J. L. Mora (Tai Tapu), 4 at $240 to $336; R. W. Shadbolt (Ladbrooks), 1 at $290. E. M. Skurr (Oxford), 1 at $282. Store cattle

Most of the 152 adult store cattle offered were of, mediocre quality and values! suffered. For the odd pen of! better quality prices were! $lO down on recent sales. Steers ranged to $292, hei-, fers from $166 to $237, and! cows $lBO to $224. I Sales of adult store cattle included. — S. J. R. Wylie (Oaro). 15 21-year Angus steers at $263 to $292. Vealers Vealer sales were hard to make, especially for larger types. The market was generally easier by $lO. The yarding of 47 (the same as last week) contained some good heifers, which sold from $177 to $213, Steers seldom topped $2OO. j Dairy cattle The best dairy cow sold for $250 and the Others inthe yarding of five (14 last; week) ranged from $lBO to, $230. Fat pigs Although there was a large yarding of fat pigs' many were unsuitable for the retail trade. Not enough good pigs were in the yarding to satisfy trade requirements. These sold above schedule rates. A large yarding of choppers was offered and any ofj these of good quality sold well. Many of the choppers bettered siso. Values were:— Light pork: $55 to $64. Medium pork and light bacon: $55 to $BO. I Medium and heavy baco- ! tiers: $BO to $93 with odd sales to $lOO. ! Light choppers: $9O to $ll5. Heavy choppers: $l3O to $145. Store pigs Quality was much improved in a medium yarding! of store pigs. The sale was much stronger and prices, improved by $5. Quality was: better than in recent weeks. | Demand for store pigs, though only, local, exceeded the supply. ■ Breeding stock was forwarded in much larger numbers. The quality was generally very good. Many young, in-pig sows were offered and these were good buying at $125 to $165 for young sows close to pigging. Values were:— Small weaners: $lB to $22. Good weaners: $23 to $3l. Slips and small stores: $32 to $4O. Large stores: $4O to $47 with odd sales to $52.